Burbank’s Iconic Bob’s Big Boy Is the Muse for Funko’s New $300 Collectible | Eater LA
"A classic 75-year-old diner in Burbank, Bob’s Big Boy is best known for its “double-deck” burgers layered with a thrice-split bun, two thick patties, and double American cheese. I can see why Funko founder Mike Becker remembers eating there as a kid—the fiberglass figure that greeted diners was taller than him and, as he puts it, “one of the friendliest, happiest mascots,” with big, glossy eyes smiling down. That nostalgia helped inspire Becker’s first Wacky Wobbler and led him to host a gathering at the restaurant on February 27 to debut Funko’s Project Fred; the venue even swapped its front statue for a replica of the nearly-foot-tall hard-vinyl Freddy Funko collectible (one of 750 limited editions priced at $295)." - Cathy Chaplin
